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Byron Buxton is one of the most talented baseball players on the planet.

Souhan: $100 million deal is a win for both Buxton and the Twins

The seven-year contract makes all kinds of sense for both sides. Next up: Find a few pitchers so the Twins can be competitive in 2022.

Twins face contract decisions today on Rogers, Garver, others for 2022

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Left-hander Taylor Rogers could earn more than $6 million in his final Twins season before free agency.

Eight players are eligible for contract arbitration and the Twins must decide by 7 p.m. — the deadline for offering 2022 contracts — whether they want to spend the money to keep them.

With nine-figure deal, Buxton will face Mauer-like levels of scrutiny

November 29

Already a heavily scrutinized athlete, Byron Buxton will now enter a new phase of rigorous inspection on a nearly pitch-by-pitch basis.

Twins

November 29

Byron Buxton’s new contract is for seven years and will pay him $100 million in salary and many potential bonuses.

Buxton agrees to 7-year, $100 million deal loaded with potential bonuses

Byron Buxton agreed to a new contract Sunday, checking off the Twins' major offseason agenda item before MLB heads into a potential work stoppage this week.

Sports

November 27

Neal: A-Rod doesn't deserve to be in Baseball Hall of Fame

3-2 Pitch: There's at least one vote Alex Rodriguez won't be getting when he appears on the Cooperstown ballot for the first time.

Mudonna and T.C. Bear joined St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter for the ceremonial first pitch at the St. Paul Saints home opener.

Twins minor-league guide Twins minor league directory

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Want to follow the St. Paul Saints in their first year as a Twins' minor-league affiliate. Here's where to find information on all of the organization's teams.

Sports

November 26

Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Ind

Will Twins spend enough to win? And will they trade Buxton?

Phil Miller joins Michael Rand on the Daily Delivery podcast for a look at the offseason. The Twins should have about to $50 million to spend on the open market. But the biggest question may be Byron Buxton's future.

Sports

November 25

Turkey of the Year: Time to sharpen the knives.

Patrick Reusse's 2021 Turkey of the Year winner is ...

Last year, we demanded the Turkey make a comeback. This year, The Chairman agrees: The Turkey of the Year is here to stay.

Twins

November 24

Astudillo clears release waivers, will head to baseball's open market

Popular Twin Willians Astudillo was designated for assignment last week. Pitcher Charlie Barnes also cleared waivers and was assigned to Class AAA St. Paul.

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer, right, point to each other as they acknowledge fans during a

Everything MLB Scoreboard, stories, stats: Complete MLB coverage

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Game updates, team news. schedules and scores. Here's where you can get the latest news and more from around the majors.

Twins

November 23

Josh Donaldson will earn $21 million next season.

Heading into next season, Twins could have $50 million to spend

Pitching and shortstop are areas of immediate need, and the team expects to spend up to last year's payroll of about $125 million.

Twins

November 22

Chart: A look at every contract on the Twins' roster for 2022

Josh Donaldson eats up a big share of the pie, and seven veterans are under contract, with nine others headed to arbitration.

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AL Central	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
Chicago White Sox	93	69	.574	0	53-28	40-41	7-3
Cleveland	80	82	.494	13	40-41	40-41	5-5
Detroit	77	85	.475	16	42-39	35-46	3-7
Kansas City	74	88	.457	19	39-42	35-46	5-5
Minnesota	73	89	.451	20	38-43	35-46	6-4

AL East	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
Tampa Bay	100	62	.617	0	52-29	48-33	7-3
Boston	92	70	.568	8	49-32	43-38	5-5
NY Yankees	92	70	.568	8	46-35	46-35	7-3
Toronto	91	71	.562	9	47-33	44-38	6-4
Baltimore	52	110	.321	48	27-54	25-56	4-6

AL West	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
Houston	95	67	.586	0	51-30	44-37	4-6
Seattle	90	72	.556	5	46-35	44-37	7-3
Oakland	86	76	.531	9	43-38	43-38	4-6
LA Angels	77	85	.475	18	40-42	37-43	5-5
Texas	60	102	.370	35	36-45	24-57	5-5

NL Central	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
Milwaukee	95	67	.586	0	45-36	50-31	4-6
St. Louis	90	72	.556	5	45-36	45-36	7-3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	12	44-37	39-42	5-5
Chicago Cubs	71	91	.438	24	39-42	32-49	4-6
Pittsburgh	61	101	.377	34	37-44	24-57	4-6

NL East	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
Atlanta	88	73	.547	0	42-38	46-35	8-2
Philadelphia	82	80	.506	6.5	47-34	35-46	4-6
NY Mets	77	85	.475	11.5	47-34	30-51	4-6
Miami	67	95	.414	21.5	42-39	25-56	3-7
Washington	65	97	.401	23.5	35-46	30-51	2-8

NL West	w	l	pct	gb	home	away	last 10
San Francisco	107	55	.660	0	54-27	53-28	8-2
LA Dodgers	106	56	.654	1	58-23	48-33	9-1
San Diego	79	83	.488	28	45-36	34-47	2-8
Colorado	74	87	.460	32.5	48-33	26-54	3-7
Arizona	52	110	.321	55	32-49	20-61	4-6

Home Runs
S. Perez KC	48
V. Guerrero Jr. TOR	48
S. Ohtani LAA	46
M. Semien TOR	45
(4) Players	39

Runs Batted In
S. Perez KC	121
J. Abreu CWS	117
T. Hernandez TOR	116
R. Devers BOS	113
(2) Players	111

Earned Run Average
R. Ray TOR	2.84
L. McCullers Jr. HOU	3.16
G. Cole NYY	3.23
F. Montas OAK	3.37
J. Berrios TOR	3.52

Wins
G. Cole NYY	16
S. Matz TOR	14
C. Flexen SEA	14
H. Ryu TOR	14
(6) Players	13

Saves
L. Hendriks CWS	38
R. Iglesias LAA	34
A. Chapman NYY	30
R. Pressly HOU	26
(2) Players	24

Batting Average
T. Turner LAD	.328
J. Soto WAS	.313
B. Harper PHI	.309
N. Castellanos CIN	.309
A. Frazier SD	.305

Home Runs
F. Tatis Jr. SD	42
A. Duvall ATL	38
P. Alonso NYM	37
J. Votto CIN	36
M. Muncy LAD	36

Runs Batted In
A. Duvall ATL	113
A. Riley ATL	107
M. Machado SD	106
O. Albies ATL	106
N. Arenado STL	105

Earned Run Average
C. Burnes MIL	2.43
M. Scherzer LAD	2.46
W. Buehler LAD	2.47
B. Woodruff MIL	2.56
Z. Wheeler PHI	2.78

Wins
J. Urias LAD	20
A. Wainwright STL	17
W. Buehler LAD	16
M. Scherzer LAD	15
(5) Players	14

Saves
M. Melancon SD	39
K. Jansen LAD	38
W. Smith ATL	37
J. Hader MIL	34
E. Diaz NYM	32

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Twins

November 20

Reusse: Willians Astudillo might be gone, but he absolutely won't be forgotten

Whether it was running around the bases with his hair flying or making no-look pickoff throws, La Tortuga made an impression on fans and teammates in four seasons wearing a Twins uniform.

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Twins

November 20

Do not let former Twin Trevor Plouffe into your football pick ‘em league.

Neal's 3-2 Pitch: Ex-Twin Trevor Plouffe tells the story of one of the wildest predictions in memory

He predicted the World Series teams (Houston, Atlanta), the winner (Braves) and the right number of games (six) — all before the season started.

Twins

November 19

Willians Astudillo among players dropped from Twins roster

The team had to make room on its 40-man roster to protect top prospects such as Royce Lewis and Jose Miranda.

Twins

November 18

Twins looking to reshape roster to avoid piracy of minor leaguers

The Twins will make a few changes to their offseason roster by Friday's MLB deadline, and they'll do so with a valuable tool that was missing last year: information.

Randball

November 18

Will Twins front office face credibility issue if it can't keep Buxton?

Both sides still say they want to be together long term, but one has to wonder how strained the relationship really is. Would trading Byron Buxton be a breaking point for Twins fans?

Sports

November 18

Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins slide into third base after tagging up in the third inning.

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Trade Buxton? Ryan Suter's return. Chris Finch yells at Wolves

Michael Rand add his voice to the Byron Buxton trade talk on the Daily Delivery. Also, Sarah McLellan with a 15-game look at the Wild and Chris Finch raises his voice to get through to the Wolves.

Randball

November 16

More bad news for local sports viewers: Dish, Bally Sports impasse looks permanent

The satellite provider hasn't carried the regional sports channels for more than two years, but recent negotiations had given viewers hope.

Twins

November 9

Fired one month, hired the next: Tingler joins Twins as bench coach

Jayce Tingler said he wanted to be patient in finding a new job after being fired as manager of the San Diego Padres. It turned out he didn't have to wait long for an offer he liked.

Twins

November 8